APRIL 2026 PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND MAY 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS


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R 231849Z MAR 26 MARADMIN 123/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/APRIL 2026 PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND MAY 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/10MAR2026// NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL. REF B IS MPP-20 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTIONS// POC/WILLIAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/TEL:703-784-3440/DSN 278-3440/ EMAIL:[email protected]// POC/DATHAN.T.MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:703-784-2765/DSN 278-2765/ EMAIL:[email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to 1 April 2026, Commanders will effect the promotion of selected active duty Marines per paragraph 5100 of reference (a).  Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion. 2.  Marines who do not possess an Expiration of Active Service (EAS) of 31 March 2028 or later are not authorized to be promoted. Marines who do not comply with Obligated Service (OBS) requirements before their seniority number being reached will receive a date of rank and effective date for the 1st of the following month after compliance with OBS.  For additional details regarding OBS, Sequenced Professional Military Education, and Commander requirements, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on “Divisions” / “Manpower Management” / “Performance-Branch” / “Promotion-Section” / “Enlisted Promotions” / “SNCOs” / “Monthly Promotion Requirements.” 3.  The numbers listed below indicate the senior number promoted the previous month and the total number of Marines being promoted for the current month per reference (b).  Numbers may not always add up due to noncompetitive selections (Warrant Officer, Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program selects; assigned a seniority number with an alpha letter), alternate activations, discharges, and promotion restrictions. 4.  Projected Monthly Promotions 4.a.  STATUS OF FY 2025 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:                NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   APR 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED GRADE          SELECTED  PROM MAR 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR MAY 26 GYSGT           2105      2220         16      (Note 1)    (Note 1) SSGT            4265      3468         300      3775         300 4.b.  FY 2025 SNCO projected promotions: GRADE           MONTH                  JUN SSGT           (Note 1) 4.c.  STATUS OF FY 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:                NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   APR 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED GRADE          SELECTED  PROM MAR 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR MAY 26 SGTMAJ/MGYSGT   346         18         9          27           9 1STSGT/MSGT     1177        67         32        101          32 GYSGT           2352        0          0          0          250 SSGT           (NOTE 2) 4.d.  FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions: GRADE           MONTH                  JUN    JUL   AUG   SEP   OCT   NOV   DEC   JAN SGTMAJ/MGYSGT     77     77    77 (Note 1) 1STSGT/MSGT      261    261   261 (Note 1) GYSGT            250    250   250   250   125   125   125   125 Note 1:  List cleared.  Alternates without a seniority number reported will be reconsidered on the FY27 boards. Note 2:  Pending results of selection MARADMIN. 5.  For Enlisted Promotion matters call comm (703) 784-3982 or DSN 278-3982.  Email inquiries to: [email protected] 6.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//